Volunteer Role Description - Treasurer
The overall role of a Treasurer is to maintain an overview of the organisation’s financial affairs, ensuring its viability and ensuring that proper financial records and procedures are maintained.
Term of Office: 2 Years
Responsible to: SWCA Membership
Selection Process: Full Members may submit nominations 7 days prior to the AGM. If there is more than one nominee for office then a ballot shall be held. The Treasurer will be elected in odd years.
Purpose
- To oversee and present budgets, accounts and financial statements.
- To ensure that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
- To present financial reports to the committee
- Maintain accurate records of Income/Expenditure
- Bank monies received
- Prepare annual Income/Expenditure and Balance sheet for Auditor
- To make a presentation of the accounts at the annual general meeting (AGM).
- To ensure that there is no conflict between any investment held and the aims and objects of the charity.
- Prepare and submit Annual Return to OSCR (Charity Regulator)
Qualities/Skills
- Organisational ability.
- Experience of committee work and procedures.
- Experience of financial control and budgeting.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- A willingness to be contacted on an ad hoc basis.
- Ability to ensure decisions are taken and followed-up.
- Good time-keeping.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Approachable and sensitive to the feelings of others.
Expenses: Reasonable travel expenses may be claimed for travel to meetings/events
Time Commitment: Approximately 8 SWCA Committee Meetings per year
A minimum of 2 hrs per week, more at peak times around events in the season
The contact for this role is: 07866559825 or email alisonehopkins@icloud.com
Closing date for applications is 7th May 2025.